It became Dallas County's new, contemporary facility to house accused criminals in 1993. Today, close to 7,000 men and women ...

Dallas County's projected $5 billion jail construction project could take up to a decade to complete, and will focus on ...

The aging county jail sits on 15 acres of Trinity River frontage, so a new jail would unlock a prime riverfront development ...

Dallas County pursues land for a $5 billion jail replacement, while regional officials discuss flying taxis. A deck park over ...

Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins also explains why the new jail will not be located between Dallas’ two signature bridges.

Dallas County plans a modern jail with mental health programs as Lew Sterrett nears capacity. Missing the postseason on the ...

The Dallas County Jail was nearly at capacity with more than 7,000 inmates going into the Labor Day holiday. But county officials have been preparing for high numbers. Heading into the long Labor Day ...

(TNS) — As ongoing technology problems contribute to delays in releasing people from jail, Dallas County Sheriff Marian Brown is opting to upgrade the jail’s current software to solve the issue ...

Three county judges from three very different corners of Texas are set to put some of the state's biggest political headaches ...

In recent years, we’ve called out Tarrant County Judge Tim O’Hare for his campaign to undermine elections. We’ve also voiced concerns about inmate deaths and failed inspections at the Tarrant County ...

Thomas Mullen hasn't been in jail in years. But if you looked at the Dallas County jail site, it wrongly made it seem like he was behind bars for 13 years. He was shocked when News 8 informed him.

Tracey McManus joined The Dallas Morning News in October 2024 and covers Dallas County government. She previously spent nine ...